GROUP 2 FOR TOP CLASS ORBY YEARLING BALTHAZAARS GIFT (15 Aug 2009) Goffs Orby graduate Balthazaars Gift made the perfect return to form when running out the easy winner of the Group 2 CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury this afternoon. The Clive Cos trained six year old travelled strongly in the rear of the field, then showed a... continue story GOFFS YEARLING AZMEEL 16/1 FOR GUINEAS AFTER 2YO STAKES WIN (15 Aug 2009) Goffs yearlings have won more two year old races this season than any other European sales company and this success continued at Newbury today when the John Gosden trained Azmeel won the Listed Usk Valley Stud Stakes. Sent off 8/13 favourite, the Azamour ... continue story ORBY SALE - GOFFS FOCUS ON THE WINNING HORSE (13 Aug 2009) Goffs has produced an outstanding catalogue of world class yearlings for this year’s Orby Sale, including 350 siblings and offspring to Black Type winners. Reduced in numbers from previous years, Goffs has focused on the horse to provide buyers with a concise... continue story GALWAY HURDLE WON BY GOFFS GRADUATE BAHRAIN STORM (31 Jul 2009) One of the highlights of Galway Race Week, the Arthur Guinness Galway hurdle, went the way of Goffs graduate Bahrain Storm in great style on Thursday. Sent off at 20/1 the Pat Flynn trained six year old was confidently ridden y jockey Stephen Gray and had the... continue story ANOTHER GROUP VICTORY AT GOODWOOD FOR GOFFS (31 Jul 2009) There was further Goffs glory at Goodwood this afternoon when Dick Turpin continued his unbeaten record to land the Group 2 Richmond Stakes. Justifying 6/5 favouritism, he travelled well throughout and responded immediately when asked by Richard Hughes in the... continue story GLORIOUS GROUP SUCCESS FOR GOFFS AT GOODWOOD (30 Jul 2009) Goffs graduate Kingsgate Native recorded a scintillating victory in the Group 3 Audi Stakes at Glorious Goodwood this afternoon. The Michael Stoute trained dual Group 1 winner came with a storming run on the stands side and went clear to win by a very comfort... continue story CAPE BLANCO LEADS HOME 1-2-3 FOR GOFFS YEARLINGS IN GROUP 3 TYROS STAKES (24 Jul 2009) Goffs yearling graduate Cape Blanco was priced at 16/1 for the 2000 Guineas following his spectacular victory in the Group 3 Korean Racing Authority Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown lastnight, in which he led home another 1-2-3 for Goffs yearlings in the space of ... continue story ANOTHER STAKES WINNING GOFFS YEARLING AT YORK (24 Jul 2009) High Heeled landed yet another Stakes win for graduates of Goffs yearling sales in the Listed EBF Lyric Stakes at York. The Barry Hills trained filly put in a determined display to head long time leader Ave in the closing stages and finish 2 ¼ lengths ... continue story STAKES DOUBLE FOR GOFFS AT FAIRYHOUSE & FRANKFORT (20 Jul 2009) Goffs yearling Aine scored the first leg of a Stakes double for Goffs on Sunday when coming with a late run to take the Listed Belgrave Stakes for Tommy and Fozzy Stack at Fairyhouse. Placed in two Listed events last year, her next target may be the Sweet Mim... continue story GOFFS GRADUATE JUMBO RIO LANDS GRADE 3 AT TIPPERARY (20 Jul 2009) Goffs graduate Jumbo Rio lived up to his billing as favourite to land the Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday. Winner of the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown earlier in the year, the Edward O’Grady trained Jumbo Ri... continue story GALUPA IS ANOTHER KEMPTON BREEZE UP GRADUATE TO WIN IN SCANDINAVIA (19 Jul 2009) Goffs second Kempton Breeze Up winner in Scandinavia came on Saturday 18th July when GULAPA (Observatory – Spitting Image by Spectrum) won Zwicky 2-y-o Maiden Series over 6 furlongs at Copenhagen Racecourse, Klampenborg. It was Gulapa’s third start and seco... continue story GOFFS YEARLING CABARET IMPRESSES IN GROUP 3 SILVER FLASH STAKES (16 Jul 2009) The Aidan O'Brien-trained Goffs yearling graduate Cabaret ran out the very impressive winner of the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday. The Galileo filly made all under a confident ride by Johnny Murtagh, and cruised to a comfortable 4 &f... continue story GOFFS YEARLINGS 1-2-3 IN GROUP 3 ANGLESEY STAKES (13 Jul 2009) Goffs yearlings absolutely dominated the Group 3 Jebel Ali Stables & Racecourse Anglesey Stakes, with the Tommy Stack trained Walk On Bye leading home a one-two-three in the juvenile event, following in the footsteps of fellow Goffs graduates Myboycharlie ... continue story "TEARS GO BY" MAKES IMPRESSIVE WINNING DEBUT IN COPENHAGEN (12 Jul 2009) TEARS GO BY (2007 bay filly by Alhaarth out of Catatonic by Zafonic) ran out the impressive winner of the Zwicky 2-y-o Maiden Series over 6 furlongs at Klampenborg at the weekend. Sold for 10,000 at Goffs Breeze Up at Kempton from Michael Byrnes Knockgraffo... continue story FLEETING SPIRIT BECOMES LATEST GROUP 1 GOFFS YEARLING (10 Jul 2009) Goffs superstar yearling Fleeting Spirit landed an action packed running of the Group 1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Friday. The Jeremy Noseda trained daughter of Invincible Spirit raced keenly over the six furlong trip, taking the lead a furlong out, and... continue story ITALIAN STAKES VICTORY FOR GOFFS YEARLING (06 Jul 2009) Goffs yearling graduate Blue Coral won the Listed Premio del Giubileo at San Siro, Italy on Sunday. The son of Grand Lodge is a half brother to Breeders Cup Turf winner Red Rocks. Previously trained in Ireland by Dermot Weld, the colt ran in the 2006 Goffs M... continue story STAKES SUCCESS FOR GOFFS AT SANDOWN (04 Jul 2009) Desert Sea landed yet another Stakes victory for Goffs when putting in a strong performance to win a competitive running of the Listed Coral Marathon at Sandown. The six year old was held up in rear early on, and made progress two out before being driven to l... continue story STAKES SUCCESS FOR GOFFS YEARLING PERFECT SYMMETRY (02 Jul 2009) Goffs yearling Perfect Symmetry won the Listed Golden Fleece Stakes in good style at Fairyhouse on Wednesday. Ger Lyons’ charge tracked the leaders early on before taking advantage of an opening up the rail as he entered the straight and running on strongly t... continue story TURKISH GROUP 1 VICTORY FOR GOFFS (01 Jul 2009) Goffs graduates are winning at the highest level worldwide this year, with victories including the French 1000 Guineas and Italian Oaks. On Sunday the success of Invincible Son in a Group 1 in Istanbul, Turkey was added to this list. This was the seventh car... continue story RADIOHEAD PLAYS MUSIC TO THE EARS OF HIS NORFOLK WINNING CONNECTIONS (18 Jun 2009) Despite being seriously impeded over 2 furlongs from home, Radiohead gathered himself and showed a rare composure and turn of foot to readily win the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. He looks like a colt that will progress again over 6 furlongs and looks... continue story PACO BOY IMPRESSIVE QUEEN ANNE VICTOR (16 Jun 2009) Paco Boy ran out the impressive winner of the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Always racing comfortably in the middle of the field before being produced travelling well a furlong and a half from home. Richard Hughes then asked for his effort and the response... continue story CANFORD CLIFFS BLITZES COVENTRY STAKES FIELD (16 Jun 2009) Always a highly thought of horse in the Richard Hannon stable, Canford Cliffs displayed the array of talents that had impressed those closest to him when he ran out the dominant 6 length winner of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. An easy winner on his de... continue story CASSIQUE LADY TAKES LISTED EVENT (15 Jun 2009) CASSIQUE LADY ran out the comfortable winner of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Warwickshire Oaks Stakes (Listed) at Warwick for trainer Lucy Wadham and Eddie Ahern. Pulling hard initially, the daughter of Langfuhr was still settled in last and was still last early... continue story LOVE LOCKDOWN TAKES JUVENILE LISTED PRIZE (14 Jun 2009) Love Lockdown ran out the comfortable winner of the Listed Kerry Springwater Rochestown Stakes at Cork. Showing a likable attitude in winning, this son of Veglas looks set to continue progressing throughout the season. Trained by Ger Lyons for Sean Jones, t... continue story DEFINITE ARTICLE GELDING TOPS LAND ROVER DAY 2 (11 Jun 2009) A Definite Article half brother to Grade 1 placed and four time winner Luska Lad (Lot 519) led the way on the final day of Goffs Land Rover Sale, which saw an impressive clearance rate of 66% achieved. The Court Stud consigned four year old, who is out of a h... continue story TRADE IS STRONG ON DAY 1 OF LAND ROVER SALE (10 Jun 2009) A strong opening session at Goffs Land Rover Sale was topped by a son of Shantou out of the Grade 2 placed mare Sparkling Sword (Lot 33) who was sold by Stephen Lanigan O’Keeffe to Eddie O’Leary for €85,000. Howard Johnson meanwhile went to €75,000 for Oak Tr... continue story GOFFS GRADUATE WINS MOROCCAN GRAND PRIX (07 Jun 2009) A Goffs graduate has won the highlight of the Moroccan racing season, the Sa Majeste Le Roi Mohammed VI. Named Veidhleadoir, the four year old filly was purchased by Arturo Brambilla on behalf of Sharif el Alami for €8000 at the Goffs November Sale. Travell... continue story ANOTHER GROUP VICTORY FOR GOFFS YEARLING EVA'S REQUEST (06 Jun 2009) Goffs yearling Eva's Request picked up her second Group 3 victory on Derby day at Epsom when the Mick Channon trained filly won the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes. She travelled well throughout the race under Eddie Creighton, and as favourite Spacious bega... continue story LAND ROVER CATALOGUE PACKED FULL OF FUTURE WINNERS (05 Jun 2009) The only Grade 1 winning chasers at Cheltenham bought at public auction were Cooldine and Imperial Commander. They were bought at the Goffs Land Rover Sale for €10,000 and €19,000 respectively, and there is no shortage of value and quality on offer in this ye... continue story STAKES DOUBLE FOR GOFFS AND DAVID NICHOLLS (01 Jun 2009) Goffs and trainer David Nicholls enjoyed a Stakes double at the weekend with Tax Free landing the Group 2 Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly and Inxile taking the Listed Sprint Stakes at Naas. It was victory number fourteen for Tax Free who is now 8/1 for th... continue story WELL RELATED NH STOCK IN SLANEY LODGE DISPERSAL (28 May 2009) Goffs will hold a dispersal sale of stock from Slaney Lodge Stud on Friday 12th June, the day after the Land Rover Sale. The sale commences at 11am. Among the 45 lots catalogued are close relations to the Nicky Henderson trained and Grade 1 placed Sir Jimm... continue story ANOTHER GR.1 WINNING GOFFS YEARLING GRADUATE (26 May 2009) There was another Group 1 victory for a Goffs yearling at Belmont Park on Monday when Orby Sale graduate Bribon won the $600,000 Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap (Gr.1). Trained by Rob Ribaudo, the son of Mark of Esteem came into the race off the back of a Grad... continue story CLASSIC VICTORY FOR GOFFS FILLY IN ITALIAN OAKS (25 May 2009) Goffs horse Night of Magic landed the Group 2 Oaks d’Italia at San Siro in Milan on Sunday. The Peintre Celebre made her challenge down the outside in the final 3 furlongs and got up to beat the Clive Brittain trained Wadaat on the line. Trained in Germany b... continue story STRONG IRISH GUINEAS PERFORMANCES FROM GOFFS GRADUATES (25 May 2009) Goffs graduates put in very respectable performances in both the Group 1 2000 and 1000 Boylesports Irish Guineas at the Curragh at the weekend, with Soul City placed in Saturday’s colts' Classic and Lahaleeb finishing a very close second in the fillies’ event.... continue story GOFFS YEARLING WINS GROUP 2 TEMPLE STAKES (23 May 2009) Goffs yearling graduate Look Busy powered from last to first to land the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday. Held up behind early on, the Alan Berry trained filly made her challenge up the middle of the course two furlongs out, and got the better of... continue story SONIA ROGERS JOINS BOARD OF ROBERT J GOFF & CO PLC (22 May 2009) The Chairman of Robert J Goff & Co plc is pleased to announce that Mrs. Sonia Rogers has joined the Board. The Robert J Goff Group includes the ownership of both Goffs and Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, and holds a 31% share in French bloodstock sales compan... continue story FIND FUTURE CHELTENHAM WINNERS AT GOFFS LAND ROVER SALE (20 May 2009) The only two Grade 1 winning chasers at Cheltenham this year to be bought at public auction came from Goffs Land Rover Sale. Imperial Commander and Cooldine are typical of the quality racehorses associated with this sale and Goffs are pleased to announce that... continue story IMPORTANT FORM UPDATES FOR HORSES IN TRAINING SALE (22 Oct 2008) Below are some important updates to the Horses In Training catalogue: Lot 21 Stella Matutina Placed 3rd over 1m6f at Tipperary 17th Oct Lot 31 Faynita Placed 3rd over 5f at Navan on 8th Oct Lot 32 Ideal Appeal Placed 2nd over 5f at Co... continue story GOFFS GROUP 1 DOUBLE ON CHAMPIONS DAY AT NEWMARKET (18 Oct 2008) Goffs Group 1 tally for the season rose to a phenomenal 19 on Champions Day at Newmarket following a spectacular Group 1 double. Intense Focus won a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes, giving Jim Bolger a third successive win in the race.... continue story SOLERINA YEARLING TO SELL AT GOFFS DECEMBER NH SALE (17 Oct 2008) A Definite Article yearling son of superstar race mare Solerina will be offered at Goffs December National Hunt Sale. Solerina won 22 races during her prolific career including a host of Grade 1 victories, most notably winning the Grade 1 Hattons Grace Hurdle... continue story TURFORM RATINGS ONLINE FOR GOFFS HORSES IN TRAINING SALE (16 Oct 2008) Turform ratings and comments are now available online at www.goffs.com for the Goffs Horses In Training Sale, which takes place over two days with the Autumn Yearling Sale from 23 – 24 October. Graduates of these sales have excelled in both Flat and Natio... continue story GOFFS & ADAMS SPORTING SALE TAKES PLACE ON 29 OCTOBER 2008 (15 Oct 2008) The Sporting Sale on the 29th October is the second of the annual sales of sporting art held by Adams and Goffs. Following the huge success of last year, which saw over €500,000 worth of art change hands, this year promises to be even more exciting. The cata... continue story CONQUEST IMPRESSIVELY WINS ASCOT SPRINT (12 Oct 2008) Conquest added to his Stewarts Cup victory earlier this season with an impressive success in the Group 3 Willmott Dixon Bengough Memorial Stakes (formally the Bentinck Stakes). Conquest is a son of Invincible Spirit and is the winner of the Group 2 Gimcrack... continue story FIFTEENTH GROUP 1 FOR GOFFS AS BUSHRANGER WINS MIDDLE PARK STAKES (04 Oct 2008) Bushranger made it fifteen Group 1s for Goffs this season with a spectacular victory in the Group 1 Shadwell Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. The David Wachman trained colt landed the Group 1 Prix Morny last time out and according to the trainer the... continue story GROUP 1 DOUBLE FOR GOFFS WITH PACO BOY & HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (04 Oct 2008) Goffs phenomenal tally of Group 1 successes this season rose to 17 following a Group 1 double with Paco Boy and Halfway To Heaven at Longchamp and Newmarket this afternoon. Goffs November Foal graduate Paco Boy displayed a typically impressive turn of f... continue story DUBAI DESTINATION COLT IS HIGHLIGHT OF GOFFS SPORTSMAN'S SALE (02 Oct 2008) A Dubai Destination half brother to two Stakes winners topped the Goffs Sportsman’s Yearling Sale today when the Castlemartin Stud offering was knocked down to the day’s leading purchaser Bobby O’Ryan for €90,000. John Ferguson meanwhile went to €80,000 for L... continue story ASHRAM LOOKS LIKE A COLT TO FOLLOW (02 Oct 2008) Ashram was the comfortable winner of the Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3)at Newmarket today for Mountgrange Stud and trainer John Hills. Having been an impressive winner on his debut, Ashram strode clear of a field of winners to record an impressive s... continue story DAUGHTER OF GALILEO TOPS FINAL DAY’S TRADE AT GOFFS MILLION (01 Oct 2008) Top lot on the final day of the 2008 Goffs Million Sale was Oaks Farm’s filly by Galileo - whose offspring were in such demand throughout the entire sale – that was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock for €340,000. Out of Stakes winner Claxton’s Slew, the fi... continue story MASTERCRAFTSMAN OWN SISTER SELLS FOR €1,000,000 AT GOFFS MILLION SALE (30 Sep 2008) Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner Mastercraftsman’s own sister topped day 2 of the Goffs Million Sale, making €1,000,000 when knocked down to Demi O’Byrne. The Danehill Dancer filly was consigned by Ashtown House Stud. The same vendor purchaser combination als... continue story BOLGER TOPS DAY 1 OF MILLION SALE WITH €500,000 GALILEO COLT (29 Sep 2008) Jim Bolger has enjoyed incredible success with his Goffs Million purchases to date, particularly with offspring of Galileo in Derby winner New Approach and three time Group 1 winner Lush Lashes, and the trainer went to €500,000 to secure the last lot into the ... continue story HANNON LANDS MILLION DOUBLE (28 Sep 2008) Soul City put in a thrilling performance to win the The Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (C&G) Millions and the all important €1,000,000 prize fund for his winning connections today at The Curragh. The two-year-old led the rest of the field to the finish line in tr... continue story Goffs Bloodstock Sales, Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. Telephone. +00 353 (0)45 886600 Fax. +00 353 (0)45 877119 Email. sales@goffs.ie GOFFS is a Registered Trade Mark of ROBERT J. GOFF & CO. PLC